National Green Tribunal

Green Court Will Decide On Vedanta's Plant In Tuticorin: Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain Tamil Nadu government's plea against the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order allowing mining major Vedanta access to the administrative unit inside its closed Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin and asked the NGT to "finally decide" the matter.

Most Water In UP-Bengal Stretch Unfit For Drinking, New Map Suggests

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018

Most of the Ganga River water in the Uttar Pradesh-West Bengal stretch is unfit for drinking and bathing, a map released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has indicated.

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Green Court's Order On Sterlite Plant

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on August 17 the plea of Tamil Nadu government challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal allowing mining major Vedanta access to the administrative unit inside its closed Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin in the state.

Green Court Grants Vedanta Conditional Access To Its Copper Smelter

India News | Reuters | Thursday August 9, 2018

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday granted Vedanta Ltd conditional access to its copper smelter in Tamil Nadu, more than two months after the state shut the plant down.

Seal Contaminated Hand pumps, Clean Kali, Krishna, Hindon: Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 8, 2018

The National Green Tribunal today ordered closure and registration of cases against 124 industrial units which are polluting the Kali, Krishna and Hindon rivers in six districts of western Uttar Pradesh.

Top Aviation Boss Gets Salary-Stop Warning From Court Over Airline Poop

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 3, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for "repeated defiance" on issuing circular to airlines operating at the IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks midair.

Phase Out Mule Rides For Vaishno Devi Pilgrims: Supreme Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 2, 2018

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Jammu and Kashmir authorities to prepare within a month a plan to phase out the use of mules to carry pilgrims from the Katra base camp to the Vaishno Devi shrine and to rehabilite mule owners.

50% Of Cases Being Filed By Blackmailers, Says Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 1, 2018

The National Green Tribunal took today strong note of frivolous petitions being filed in the name of environment and said 50 per cent of the cases were filed by blackmailers.

Lok Janshakti Party Asks Rahul Gandhi To Clear Stand On NGT Chief Removal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 31, 2018

After putting pressure on its ally BJP, the Lok Janshakti Party on Monday asked the Congress to clear its stand on demands made by several parties that National Green Tribunal Chairman Justice A K Goel be sacked.

Lok Janshakti Party Now Says It Trusts BJP Government After Ultimatum

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 30, 2018

After giving an ultimatum to the Centre for promulgating an ordinance to strengthen the SC/ST Act and removal of the Chairman of National Green Tribunal, the Lok Janshakti Party today said it has faith in the BJP-led government that its demands would be met.

Clear Stand On Green Court Head, Rahul Gandhi Dared By BJP Ally

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 30, 2018

After putting pressure on its ally BJP, the Lok Janshakti Party today asked the Congress to clear its stand on demands made by several parties that National Green Tribunal Chairman Justice A K Goel be sacked.

Why Not "Injurious To Health" Warning For Ganga Water, Asks Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2018

The National Green Tribunal on Friday said the water of the Ganga river, between Haridwar and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, was unfit for drinking and bathing, and expressed anguish over the situation.

Congress Slams Appointment Of Justice AK Goel As Green Court Chief

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 27, 2018

The Congress on Thursday slammed the government over appointment of Justice AK Goel as National Green Tribunal Chairman after his retirement as a Supreme Court judge.

Lok Sabha: Congress Questions Adarsh Goels Selection As Green Court Head

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

The opposition to the appointment of a former Supreme Court judge who was part of a bench that had "diluted" a law on atrocities against SCs/STs as National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairman, today echoed in Parliament with the Congress saying it indicated the BJP-led government's support to his judgement.

Green Court Orders Sealing Of Illegal Delhi Metro Borewells

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

Noting that the extraction of groundwater in Delhi is a very serious issue, the National Green Tribunal has ordered sealing of illegal borewells operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in the national capital.